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This information should be read before preparing a new proposal for introducing a new postgraduate coursework course.

The University offers its graduates and those from other institutions a diverse range of exciting opportunities for postgraduate study by coursework. Postgraduate coursework studies, which may include, but are not limited to the following, are aligned to the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) requirements:

AQF Level

AQF course type

UWA Postgraduate Coursework course types

8

Graduate Certificate

Graduate Certificate

Graduate Diploma

Graduate Diploma

9

Master's (coursework)

Master's degree course by coursework

Master's degree course by coursework and dissertation

Professional Practice Masters (e.g. Master of Professional Engineering)

What do I need to do?

Prepare

Essential reading material

University Policy on Courses - Postgraduate Coursework. (This policy deals with the volume of learning and structures for postgraduate coursework courses. This policy does not apply to the extended master's courses [Professional Practice Master's] such as the Juris Doctor and the Doctor of Medicine.)

Formulate

The development of a new postgraduate coursework course proposal will involve two phases. An advisory phase involving the preparation of a Business Case and an approval phase involving the development of an Academic Proposal. Both phases can be developed concurrently, but are approved simultaneously.

Business Case

Academic Proposal

Development of Business Case by School/Faculty outside of CAIDi. Submission to University's Planning and Resources Committee (PRC) for consideration/feedback